Electronic Press Kit

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Nick Revel is a multi-GRAMMY® nominated violist, composer, producer, and educator based in New York City. He is a founding member of the acclaimed PUBLIQuartet, known for redefining the role of the string quartet through innovative programming, improvisation, and support of underrepresented living composers. With PUBLIQuartet, Revel has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Library of Congress, and international events including the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam.

Revel’s solo and collaborative audio work explores composition, improvisation, and sound design. He received the Silver Medal in Audio Engineering from the Global Music Awards for Eun-Hee Park’s solo piano album Korean Soundscapes. His work frequently incorporates extended techniques, alternative notation systems, and elements of live electronics.

As a composer, Revel has earned recognition from several prominent organizations. His recent awards include Catalyst Quartet’s CQ Minute selection, fivebyfive’s 2020 call for scores, shortlist status for the Red Jasper Award, and finalist placement in Golden Hornet’s Smackdown IV String Quartet Competition. His music has been performed across the U.S. by chamber ensembles, soloists, and youth orchestras.

Revel is the creator of DragonScales: The Hero Levels, a technical etude series for violin, viola, and cello inspired by role-playing video games. Each piece represents a new musical challenge within a fantasy-themed progression. The series includes original music, comic-style illustrations, and cinematic backing tracks. Teachers and conductors in the U.S. and abroad have adopted the method for its creative approach to technique building.

In Spring 2025, Revel completed a residency with the Marywood University String Project. Over multiple visits, he guided students in co-composing a new work using an alternative musical notation system. The project included workshops on notation traditions, improvisation, and collaborative composition, culminating in a premiere performance by all participating ensembles. The project was documented and shared with the school community. Revel plans to bring this model to other institutions nationwide.

As a teaching artist, Revel has led residencies, workshops, and masterclasses at organizations across the country, including Carnegie Hall’s PlayUSA Program, the Associated Chamber Music Players, Community MusicWorks, and the National Philharmonic. His teaching emphasizes composition, improvisation, and creative expression, encouraging students to engage music as a dynamic and personal language.

Revel is often invited to speak on the evolution of classical music and the expanding role of the modern string player. Whether performing, composing, producing, or teaching, he brings a forward-thinking approach that combines tradition with experimentation.

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Nick Revel is a multi-GRAMMY® nominated violist, composer, producer, and educator based in New York City. As a founding member of PUBLIQuartet, he has redefined the boundaries of classical chamber music through bold programming, improvisation, and the championing of living composers—many from underrepresented communities. With PUBLIQuartet, Revel has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Met Museum, and international festivals including the String Quartet Biennale Amsterdam.

As a composer, Revel has been recognized by the American Composers Forum and received awards from Catalyst Quartet's CQ minute blind competion, the Golden Hornet String Quartet Smackdown, and Red Jasper. His genre-defying pieces have been premiered by chamber ensembles, soloists, and youth orchestras across the U.S. A Silver Medalist in Audio Engineering at the Global Music Awards, he merges his compositional voice with cutting-edge production techniques to create immersive sound worlds.

His solo project includes DragonScales: The Hero Levels, an innovative, video game-inspired etude book series for violin, viola, and cello. Featuring original music, story-based challenges, and cinematic backing tracks, DragonScales helps students build technical mastery through creative musical storytelling.

As a teaching artist, Revel leads residencies and workshops nationwide, empowering the next generation to explore composition, improvisation, and identity in music. In Spring 2025, he completed a residency with the Marywood University String Project, guiding students through a collaborative process to co-create and premiere a new work using an innovative musical notation system and improvisation. His interdisciplinary approach bridges classical tradition with contemporary expression, redefining what it means to be a 21st-century musician.

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Nick Revel is a multi-GRAMMY® nominated violist, composer, producer, and educator based in New York City. A founding member of PUBLIQuartet, he has performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and The Met Museum.

He is a Silver Medalist in Audio Engineering at the Global Music Awards and has received composition honors from Catalyst Quartet’s CQ Minute, Golden Hornet’s String Quartet Smackdown, and the Red Jasper Award shortlist.

His solo project, DragonScales: The Hero Levels, is a video game-inspired etude series for strings, combining original music with narrative-based learning.

As an educator, he leads national workshops and recently completed a multi-visit residency with the Marywood University String Project, premiering a collaboratively-composed work using innovative notation.